(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged to modernize the education sector to create a young generation equipped with knowledge and nourished with abilities within the next 10 years.
"A comprehensive modernization of the education sector in the next 10 years"Category: LOCAL
FAO and China launch US $1.5 million South-South Cooperation project with the Ministry of Agriculture to strengthen Fruit Value Chains in Sri Lanka
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) initiated a 1.5 million USD project via funding from China as part of the South-South Cooperation (SSC) programme, to improve the quality and value of Sri Lankan fruits in the global market by improving the production and commercialization of fruit value-chains in Sri Lanka.
"FAO and China launch US $1.5 million South-South Cooperation project with the Ministry of Agriculture to strengthen Fruit Value Chains in Sri Lanka"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena instructed senior officials to explore ways and means of early resumption of the Lower Malwathuoya Project that has been halted due to scarcity of funds.
"Prime Minister instructs early resumption of Lower Malwathu Oya project"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Two cruise ships, MS Europa 2 and MS Azamara Quest visited Hambantota International Port (HIP) on Tuesday (9th).
"Two cruise ships arrive at Hambantota International Port"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A Sri Lankan Court today granted permission to the police to detain the main suspect arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Kalutara. Kalutara Chief Magistrate Mrs. Nita Hemamalee Halpandeniya granted permission to detain the 29-year-old suspect for 48 hours for interrogations when the suspect was produced in the court today. Dhanushka Gayan Sabandu, a resident of Kalutara South, Isuru Garden, was arrested yesterday in Hikkaduwa…
"Police allowed to detain main suspect in the Kalutara student’s death for 48 hours and question"
Document authentication process delayed due to breakdown of computer system at Foreign Ministry Consular Affairs Division
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Due to a technical fault in the computer system of the Consular Affairs Division Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the authentication of documents by the Consular Affairs Division of the Foreign Ministry in Colombo and the Regional Offices in Jaffna, Trincomalee, Matara, Kandy, Kurunegala, will be limited until further notice, the Foreign Ministry informed.
"Document authentication process delayed due to breakdown of computer system at Foreign Ministry Consular Affairs Division"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – SriLankan Airlines joined the Arabian Travel Mart (ATM) 2023, Middle East’s leading international travel and tourism event, from 1 – 4 May in Dubai, to boost tourism from the Middle East and North Africa.
"SriLankan Airlines Zeros in on Tourists from MENA at ATM 2023"
Sri Lanka to hold discussions with World Bank for a $ 200 million loan for social security programs
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the government to hold discussions with the World Bank for a loan of US$ 200 million for social security programs in Sri Lanka.
"Sri Lanka to hold discussions with World Bank for a $ 200 million loan for social security programs"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The Sri Lankan government has received the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers to establish paying wards in island wide state hospitals for both local and foreign patients.
"Cabinet approves setting up paying wards in government hospitals"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Showing a considerable growth, Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has managed to generate an income of US$ 198 million (Rs.63.3 billion) in the month of March, which is a growth of 22.8 percent compared to last year.
"Tourism industry earns nearly $ 200 million income in March"